Uganda Public Service Commission: job portal database of 7.5 GB offered for sale

<p>On 01 February 2026, a forum user published to offer for sale data belonging to <strong>Uganda Public Service Commission (vacancies.psc.go.ug)</strong>, Uganda on a hacking forum. The claimed data includes names, dates of birth, national ID numbers. A limited sample was published to support the claim.</p> <h2>What the source reveals</h2> <p>A forum user offers the database of the official online job portal of the Uganda Public Service Commission for 300 USD.</p> <h2>Risks</h2> <ul> <li>Identity theft and impersonation using exposed personal identification documents and biometric data</li> <li>National security implications if citizen identity data, passport records, or government operations were exposed</li> <li>Diplomatic embarrassment and erosion of public trust in government digital infrastructure</li> <li>Foreign intelligence exploitation if sensitive diplomatic or defence-related communications were among the compromised data</li> <li>Reputational damage and erosion of customer, citizen, or stakeholder trust in the affected organisation</li> <li>Legal liability and regulatory fines under applicable data protection frameworks</li> </ul> <h2>What remains unknown</h2> <ul> <li>the total volume of data compromised and whether it includes additional categories beyond those disclosed</li> <li>the method by which the data was obtained - whether through a direct database compromise, an insecure API, or a third-party breach</li> <li>whether the data has been sold or distributed to additional parties beyond the forum post</li> </ul> <h2>Conclusion</h2> <p>This incident confirms that Uganda Public Service Commission (vacancies.psc.go.ug)'s data has been compromised and is circulating on underground forums. Government entities handling citizen data must maintain the highest standards of data protection. Citizens whose data may have been affected should monitor official communications from Uganda Public Service Commission (vacancies.psc.go.ug) and remain vigilant against unsolicited communications.</p>